3 p.m. Sunday, at Westport Point United Methodist Church, 1912 Main Road. Doors open at 2:15. The church is handicapped accessible, and there is plenty of parking on nearby streets. Tickets for the general public are $25, students $10. To reserve, call (508) 636-0698 or send email to pointconcerts@gmail.com. Pay at the door, cash or personal checks only.

OUTDOORS

Learn a bit about pruning from the pros

On Saturday, The Trustees of Reservations will have a professional pruning day at the Allen C. Haskell Park. Professionals from area botanic gardens, arboretums and fine gardening companies will donate their time to help prune the overgrown collections at Haskell. Stop in to see the transformation of this park, ask questions of the professionals, and stretch your legs on a wintery Saturday.

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The day is free for all. The endeavor will begin at the Glass Shop at 787 Shawmut Ave.; parking is found along Shawmut Avenue or at the parking lot along Loftus Street. To register and for directions see www.thetrustees.org, email kdesouza@ttor.org, or call (774) 992-7796.

Learn how to keep peace in backyard

The last in the Westport Land Conservation Trust's series of "Wild Winter Talks" will cover how to co-exist with common backyard wildlife, appreciating wildlife from a distance, and keeping wildlife wild. Susan Ingalls, wildlife technician, Mass. Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, will present "Wildlife in Your Back Lot: Balancing Appreciation and Conflict Prevention." She will discuss in detail the best ways to prevent and/or resolve common human-wildlife conflicts and how to protect your property from wildlife damage. She will give examples pertaining to both suburban wildlife issues as well as problems on agricultural lands. The program is co-sponsored by the town's agricultural commission.

Baker Books invites you to join author Lynne Cullen for a reading from her new release, "Mrs. Poe," described as "A writer and his demons. A woman and her desires. A wife and her revenge ..." Cullen's work of historical fiction about Poe's wife explores the love triangle of Poe, his wife and his mistress. A discussion and book signing will be part of the evening. The event is being held in conjunction with the New Bedford Big Read, a program of the National endowment of the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

A quarter-century ago, Boston had the dirtiest harbor in America. The city had been dumping sewage into it for generations. Fisheries collapsed and wildlife fled. In the 1990s, work began on a state-of-the-art treatment plant and a 10-mile-long tunnel to carry waste out of the harbor. But when bad decisions and clashing corporations endangered the project, a team of commercial divers was sent on a perilous mission to rescue the stymied cleanup effort. Five divers went in; not all of them came out alive. Neil Swidey, whose book "Trapped Under the Sea" garnered a mention in Sunday's Parade magazine, will make an appearance Saturday afternoon in Westport. Suspenseful yet humane, Swidey's book reminds readers that behind every bridge, tower, and tunnel lies unsung bravery and extraordinary sacrifice.

Would you like to learn to make candy from 19th-century confectioner Polly Johnson or test your skill throwing a harpoon? The past will come to life today as people from New Bedford long ago make an appearance at New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. Costumed re-enactors will take on the personages of abolitionist and confectioner Polly Johnson, toggle harpoon inventor Lewis Temple, escaped slave Henry "Box" Brown and Civil War hero William J. Carney Jr. Ruth and Abby, the national park's 1850s ladies, will be chatting about their friend Maria Fleetwood, who made her home in New Bedford after escaping Southern slavery. Activities include candy-making, creating pin cushions, harpoon-throwing, and more. Hunt for hidden clues to win a prize, or try out the park's new Kids' Corner.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, and all events are free and open to people of all ages. The park visitor center is at 33 William St., New Bedford. Call (508) 996-4095, go to www.nps.gov/nebe, or visit the park's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/NBWNHP